Statistical package for social science (SPSS)
Assistant Professor of Medical Statistics at the Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt. Specializes in evidence synthesis, predictive analytics, and evidence-informed policymaking. Biostatistician, systematic reviewer, and research methodologist with expertise in systematic reviews, meta-analysis, critical appraisal, guideline development, medical writing, statistical analysis, and consultation. Holds master's and doctor's degrees from Alexandria University, Egypt, and completed a cancer research fellowship at the University of Milan, Italy. Completed an evidence-synthesis fellowship at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine with a specific interest in cancer epidemiology and research. Led and published Cochrane reviews while contributing to the Global Burden of Disease Collaboration at the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation in the USA. Passionate about teaching, statistical analysis, academic writing, research publishing, healthcare quality improvement, and health system research. Certified Professional Health Care Quality (CPHQ) certificate holder from the National Association for Healthcare Quality. Completed a Health Economics Diploma at Cairo University in partnership with Bournemouth University to further explore health economics and health technology assessment.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Data analysis
Assistant Professor, Head of Biomedical Informatics & Medical Statistics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University
شهادة تقدير ودرع الجامعة للنشر العلمي المتميز مع منح لقب "باحث جامعة الإسكندرية المتميز" في مجال العلوم الطبيـة سنة 2023
جائزه جامعة الإسكندرية للتشجيع العلمي سنه 2019
S2213-8587(21)00349-1
Book chapter:
El Sayed, I. (2017). Cancer in the Middle East (Control and Prevention). Reference Module in Biomedical Sciences, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.65154-1. ISBN 978-0-12-801238-3
El Sayed, I., 2019. Cancer in the Middle East. In: Boffetta, P., Hainaut, P. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Cancer, 3rd edition, vol. 1, Elsevier, Academic Press, pp. 225–242. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.65154-1
Posters:
· Zaki A, El Sayed I, Shehata G, Nabil Dwidar. Critical thinking and attitude of physicians toward EBM in Alexandria, Egypt. Evidence Live 2013 conference. Center of Evidence Based Medicine (CEBM). University of Oxford. 25-26thMarch 2013
http://www.evidencelive.org/posters/2013/critical-thinking-and-attitude-of-physicians-toward-ebm-in-alexandria-egypt/1243933#
· El Sayed I, Zaki A, Akram M.Fayed, Shehata G, Abdelmonem Sh. A Meta-analysis to Study the Effect of Different Neuro-Protective Drugs in Management of Critically Ill Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury. Evidence live 2016 Conference. Center of Evidence Based Medicine (CEBM). Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences • University of Oxford 22-24th June 2016.
http://evidencelive.org/evidence-live-2016-poster-abstracts/
· Abdallah Tamer, Abdelmonem Sherif, El Sayed I, Ghazal Salma. Predictors of severe hypotension in Intensive Care Unit patients sedated with Propofol. 29th Annual Congress of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, 1 - 5 October 2016, Milan, Italy.
· Tamer Hosny, Eman El Sayed, Ihab Hassan. AFC(Antral Follicle Count) Nomogram can be used for counseling before labaroscopic excision of ovarian endometrioma. The European Society for Gynecological Endoscopy (ESGE). Annual congress 18-21th October 2017, Antalia. Turkey
Oral presentaions:
· Salama, M. M., Yassine, O. G., El Sayed, I., Abdelmonem, S., & Elkhwsky, F. S. (2020). Knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare professionals towards pharmacovigilance in Alexandria, Egypt: A cross sectional survey. Paper presented at the Pharmacoepidemiology And Drug Safety.
· Sayed IE, Abdelmonem S. 14 Evidence based medicine in low-middle income countries; online or face-to-face teaching method?. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine 2018;23:A7.
https://ebm.bmj.com/search/volume:23%20issue:Suppl+1%20jcode:ebmed%20sort:first-page%20direction:ascending?facet%5Btoc-section-id%5D%5B0%5D=Oral%20Sessions
· Fayek El khwsky , Gamal El-Housseni , Iman El Sayed , Assem Rostom , Sara Refay. Factors affecting quality of life of colorectal cancer patients in Alexandria, Egypt. The 8thannual meeting of the middle eastern association for cancer research, Muskat , Oman, 8-9th December 2018.
· Yasser Noeman Ahmed, Maryam Noeman, Abdulla Bedir, Iman El Sayed, Ashraf Roshdy, Ciara Bansal, Patrice Ayuen, Nour Abualela, Shashank Sharma. Characterisation of COVID-19 hospitalised frail patients not for ICU admission. European Respiratory Journal.Vol 58.Issue suppl 65.Publisher: European Respiratory Society. European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA900. This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session “Prediction of exacerbations in patients with COPD”. https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/58/suppl_65/PA900.abstract.
· Salama, M. M., Yassine, O. G., El Sayed, I., Abdelmonem, S., & Elkhwsky, F. S. (2020, October). Knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare professionals towards pharmacovigilance in Alexandria, Egypt: A cross sectional survey. In PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY (Vol. 29, pp. 491-492). 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA: WILEY.
· Yasser Noeman Ahmed, Maryam Noeman, Abdulla Bedir, Iman El Sayed, Ashraf Roshdy, Gouri Koduri, Sriya Gokaraju, Patrice Ayuen, Nour Abuelela, Shashank Sharma, Dora Amran, Duncan Powrie. CPAP compared to Conventional Oxygen Therapy as ceiling of care in COVID-19 patients with Advanced Frailty: A retrospective cohort study. European Respiratory Journal 2021 58: PA1081; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA1081. European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA1081. This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session “Prediction of exacerbations in patients with COPD”. https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/58/suppl_65/PA1081.abstract
· Mina Yakoub, Fayek Elkhwsky, Iman El Sayed, Ayman El Tayar. Predictors of Multidrug Resistance in Nosocomial Pneumonia among Intensive Care Units’ Patients of a Tertiary Hospital, Egypt Protocols. 42nd Annual Conference of the International Society for Biostatistics. “Driving Innovations In Healthcare, Strengthening Health Systems: Addressing Covid 19 Pandemic”. Virtual conference. 18-22 July 2021
· Mina Yakoub, Fayek Elkhwsky, Iman El Sayed, Ayman El Tayar. The Incidence Of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Among Patients Admitted To The Intensive Care Units Of A Tertiary Hospital, Egypt. 42nd Annual Conference of the International Society for Biostatistics. “Driving Innovations In Healthcare, Strengthening Health Systems: Addressing Covid 19 Pandemic”. Virtual conference. 18-22 July 2021
· Wan YL, El Sayed I, Walker TDJ, Russell B, Badrick E, McAleenan A, Edmondson R, Crosbie EJ. Prognostic models for predicting recurrence and survival in women with endometrial cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2021, Issue 6. Art. No.: CD014625. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD014625. Accessed 06 July 2021.
*Six Sigma Principles, an online non-credit course authorized by University System of Georgia and offered through Coursera, October 22, 2020
*Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure, an online non-credit course authorized by University System of Georgia and offered through Coursera, November 17, 2020
*Six Sigma Tools for Analyze, an online non-credit course authorized by University System of Georgia and offered through Coursera, November 22, 2020
*Six Sigma Tools for Improve and Control, an online non-credit course authorized by University System of Georgia and offered through Coursera December 6, 2020
· Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice, an online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University and offered through Coursera, 20 March 2020.
· Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice, an online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University and offered through Coursera,23 March 2020.
· Surveillance Systems: The Building Blocks, an online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University and offered through Coursera, 25 March 2020.
· Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems,an online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University and offered through Coursera, 27 March 2020.
Outbreaks and Epidemics an online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University and offered through Coursera, 28 March 2020.
· Implementing a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety V). An online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University and offered through Coursera, 12 January 2019.
· Designing for Sustainment: Keeping Improvement Work on Track (Patient Safety IV). An online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University and offered through Coursera, 1 March 2019.
· Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III). An online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University and offered through Coursera, 27 December 2018.
· Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II). An online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University and offered through Coursera, 1 December 2018.
· Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Developing a Systems View (Patient Safety I). an online non-credit course authorized by Johns Hopkins University and offered through Coursera, 27 November 2018.
· Systematic reviews and meta-analysis of prognosis studies,. Cochrane Netherlands, Utrecht, The Netherlands. 1-3 July 2019
·Network Meta-Analysis Course, Warneford Hospital,Oxford University, Oxford. United Kingdom. June 24th – 26th 2019.
· An Intervention Review Module 1: Introduction to conducting systematic reviews October 2017. Cochrane training.
· An Intervention Review Module 2: Writing the review protocol October 2017. Cochrane training.
· An Intervention Review Module 3: Searching for studies October 2017. Cochrane training.
· An Intervention Review Module 4: Selecting studies and collecting data November 2017. Cochrane training.
· An Intervention Review Module 5: Introduction to study quality and risk of bias February 2018. Cochrane training.
· An Intervention Review Module 6: Analysing the data June 2018. Cochrane training.
· An Intervention Review Module 7: Interpreting the findings June 2018.. Cochrane training.
· An Intervention Review Module 8: Reporting the review June 2018. Cochrane training.
· An Intervention Review Module 9: Introduction to health economicsJune 2018. Cochrane training.
· An Intervention Review Module 10: Network meta-analysis. June 2019. Cochrane training.
* Topics covered in the program: eLearning, Adult learning, Online and blended learning, course design and delivery roadmap, Motivating trainees.
· Teaching post-graduate master’s degree students, the following subjects:
v Principles of Medical Statistics
v Principles of Research methodology
v Intermediate Medical Statistics
v Regression Analysis
v Scientific Writing
v Evidence Based Medicine
v Hospital statistics
v Basic Epidemiology
v Principles of Registration of Chronic Diseases (Global Burden of Diseases)
· Teaching post-graduate doctor degree students, the following subjects:
v Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
v Critical Appraisal &Journal club
v Survival Analyses
v Evidence based guidelines.
v Clinical Measurements and Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests
v Data reduction, classification, and scale reliability
v Time series analysis
v Advanced Topics in Registration of chronic diseases
v Six-Sigma and Statistical tools in quality of health care.
· Delivered a course about Evidence –based practice Appraising research evidence in the framework of the health Governance project funded by the Italian-Egyptian Debt for Development Swab program. Cooperazione Italiana- MRI Alexandria University. July-December 2013.
· “Medical statistics” Course. Department of Pharmacology& toxicology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Manufacturing at Pharos University in Alexandria. Spring 2015/2016. ( https://www.pua.edu.eg/)
· Teaching “Evidence Based Practice”, a core module as part of Health Governance Diploma at Health Governance Unit, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt. ( http://healthgovernanceunit.com/)
· Teaching Information Technology course (2 CH) as part of Pediatric Diploma for neurodisability among children. Children Main University Smouha Hospital. Alexandria, Egypt. September 2022
· Organized and participated in a research methodology workshop titled “Incredible Research Starts with Accurate Research Methods” held at Medical Technology Center, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt at 6th February 2022.
· Organized and participated in a workshop titled “Systematic reviews and meta-analysis” held at the Health Governance Unit, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Egypt (http://healthgovernanceunit.com/) at 15th February 2022
· Teaching Medical Statistics subject for students in Dentistry and Public Health Faculties (PHS236), Alamein International University (AIU). Spring 2022/ Autumn 2022-23/ and Spring 2023 semesters.
Statistical package for social science (SPSS)
R software
Comprehensive Meta-analysis
Review Manager (RevMan)
GRADEPro
Covidence software
EPPI Reviewer software
Minitab
EndNote Reference Manager and Mendely
Rayan software
PASS for sample size calculation
· Institute of Health Metric Evaluation as a Global Burden of Disease Collaborator
· Union International of Cancer Control (UICC)
· Cochrane Membership 18 November 2018- present:
v Authoring:
v Peer Review:
Peer Review - Feedback Received: Rapid versus standard antimicrobial susceptibility testing to guide treatment of bloodstream infection 01 August 2018
v Cochrane Engage:
Diagnostic test accuracy of NBI endoscopy in Barrett's esophagus